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NH 65943-KN Insignia: USS McCLOY (DE-1038)

Insignia: USS McCLOY (DE-1038)
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Title: Insignia: USS McCLOY (DE-1038)
Caption: This insignia was adopted in 1963. It features symbols representing the nation and the sea, as well as the ship's namesake, Lieutenant Commander John McCloy. His heroism, for which he was awarded two Congressional Medals of Honor, is commemorated by the motto "above and beyond" and the blue color and stars of the Medal of Honor ribbon. The bar dexter is a heraldic symbol of good.
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Catalog #: NH 65943-KN
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
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After this Year: 1960
Before this Year: 1969
Original Medium: BW Photo, Plaque
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